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Diana's 'revenge dress' to go up for auction in New York

Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New York in December. Diana wore the daring off-the-shoulder gown to a gala dinner in London in 1994 on the day that her husband, now the king, admitted during a TV interview to being unfaithful....

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Garments of Princess Diana to be auctioned

Los Angeles (dpa) - A bright red ski suit, an elegant evening gown, a pink hat: numerous gowns and other memorabilia belonging to Princess Diana (1961-1997) are to be auctioned in Beverly Hills, California, at the end of June. Highlights of the auction include a cream-coloured evening gown by designer Catherine Walker from 1986 (estimated price...

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Princess Diana auction shows influence of monarchy on popular culture

In a dazzling celebration of royal style, a curated collection of Princess Diana's most memorable ensembles has been captivating audiences in Asia and Europe before heading to auction today. This sartorial journey, which began with a pop-up at Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA in April, followed by an exhibition at Ireland's Museum of Style Icons in June,...

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Princess Diana's dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction

Hong Kong - Shoulder-padded, daffodil yellow and accented with gleaming gold buttons -- a very of-its-time suit Princess Diana wore during her 1989 trip to Hong Kong is now among six outfits on display in the former British colony. The collection of dresses, shoes and handbags -- some of which are familiar fashion moments from the Princess of...

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Princess Diana's sweater fetched one million, over ten times more than expected

A jumper belonging to Princess Diana fetched 1.1 million dollars at Sotheby's, according to the auction house's website. That is 10 times more than Sotheby's initial estimate, which expected proceeds of between 50,000 and 80,000 dollars. A newly engaged Diana wore the jersey to Prince Charles' polo match in 1981. The sheep depicted on the jersey...

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Pendant worn by Princess Diana to come to auction via Sotheby’s

Auction house Sotheby’s has announced that a jewellery item worn by the late Princess Diana is set to become available as part of its annual Royal and Noble sale. The Attallah Cross is currently owned by Ramsay Attallah, a relative of Naim Attallah, the former group chief executive of Asprey & Garrard. According to Attallah, the princess had...

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Best looks from the Spencer trailer

The highly anticipated Spencer trailer has finally come out, building up more excitement over the Princess Diana inspired flick. Kristen Stewart plays the troubled Diana in a film that strives to capture a brief moment of her life within the royal family. Centering around three days during a Christmas holiday in the early 90’s, the film tells...

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Princess Diana's wedding dress to go on display at Kensington Palace

Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous wedding dress will go on display at Kensington Palace as part of an exploration of the fine art of designing for royalty, for the first time in 25 years. The temporary ‘Royal Style in the Making’ exhibition opens on June 3 in the newly-conserved Orangery at Kensington Palace and will explore the “unique...

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Tory Burch take inspiration from Princess Diana's fearless persona at NYFW

A homage to the late Princess Diana and a collection made almost entirely of sustainable clothing were among the breathtaking shows that lit up the second full day of New York Fashion Week Sunday. American designer Tory Burch, a paragon of Bohemian chic style, wowed a star-studded audience with soft floral prints and baggy, puffed-out sleeves...